The followings are deep patois words of wisdom (Jamaican Proverbs), I will be sharing five of them today. I hope you find it interesting and insightful:
- Finger neber say ‘look here’, him say ‘look yonder’ – The finger never says ‘look here’, it says ‘look yonder’.
This Jamaican proverb means that people do not usually point out their own faults. - Peacock hide him foot when him hear ’bout him tail – The peacock hides his foot when he hears about his tail. This Jamaican proverb teaches us that a proud person doesn’t like their weaknesses being exposed and will try to hide them.
- Cack mowt kill cack – The rooster was killed by his own mouth. This Jamaican proverb teaches us not to boast or speak out of turn as it could lead to our own downfall.
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Rocka ‘tone a ribba bottom no feel sun hot – A stone at the bottom of the river nevers feels the heat of the sun.
This proverb means that those in easy circumstances do not understand the hardship of others. -
Pit inna de sky, it fall inna yuh y’eye – If you spit into the sky, it falls back into your eye
This proverb teaches us that when we do things to hurt others, we only end up hurting ourselves.
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